What is Building Control?
Building Control is a critical process where construction is checked by highly skilled building surveyors to ensure buildings are safe, accessible, secure and thermally efficient by meeting government set Building Regulations.
What is an Approved Inspector?
Approved Inspectors are private sector companies and individuals that check your plans and carry-out site inspections to check compliance with the Building Regulations. Approved Inspectors can be used instead of the local authority.
Why should I use an Approved Inspector?
Approved Inspectors are commercially aware and highly skilled surveyors that provide a proactive and customer focused building control service for all types of project across England and Wales.
Latest News
Hackitt Update
First of all I must apologise for the apparent lack of news since the EGM. Please be assured that the wider executive and the smaller Hackitt response group, comprising of myself, Diane Marshall and Paul Timmins, have been working extremely hard on behalf of all ACAI...
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Making the Hackitt Review work for safer buildings
The professional representative body for Approved Inspectors (ACAI) have today released their response to the Hackitt Review. The ACAI response takes the Hackitt proposals for new high-risk buildings and makes them simpler, clearer and more achievable. The ACAI...
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ACAI – Hackitt Review fails to live up to expectations
Association of Consultant Approved Inspectors response to Independent Review of Building Regulation and Fire Safety – Final Report Paul Wilkins, Chairman, ACAI, said: “During the period of its evidence gathering The Hackitt Review appeared to be making substantial...
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